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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,585.75 and 193,084.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,585.75 and 193,084.50 is: 269,014.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,585.75 : 193,084.50 = 193,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,585.75/193,084.50 = 193,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,585.75x = 193,084.50 × 193,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,585.75x = 37,281,624,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,281,624,140.25/138,585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,014.85

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